Cannot select multiple files in explorer

Hello,

I have the following problem, and is't nasty:

In Explorer I cannot select more than one file or folder at a time, not
using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
how it's supposed to... so it must be a Vista issue...
How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever it
is, I need to solve it. Can't work with Vista without this working
properly...

Hope you can help me,

Regards,

Corneel Heij

Have NEVER had that problem, sorry

"Corneel Heij" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have the following problem, and is't nasty:
>
> In Explorer I cannot select more than one file or folder at a time, not
> using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
> In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
> how it's supposed to... so it must be a Vista issue...
> How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever it
> is, I need to solve it. Can't work with Vista without this working
> properly...
>
> Hope you can help me,
>
> Regards,
>
> Corneel Heij
>
>

You might have Sticky keys turned on:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/trai...tickykeys.aspx

--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry


"Corneel Heij" <corneelheij@orange.nl> wrote in message
news:%23tGAbLOdHHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I have the following problem, and is't nasty:
>
> In Explorer I cannot select more than one file or folder at a time, not
> using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
> In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
> how it's supposed to... so it must be a Vista issue...
> How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever
> it is, I need to solve it. Can't work with Vista without this working
> properly...
>
> Hope you can help me,
>
> Regards,
>
> Corneel Heij

under Folders Options turn on use selection box.
this puts a little box in front of the folders/files. checking the box selects the item.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"Corneel Heij" <corneelheij@orange.nl> wrote in message news:%23tGAbLOdHHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Hello,

I have the following problem, and is't nasty:

In Explorer I cannot select more than one file or folder at a time, not
using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
how it's supposed to... so it must be a Vista issue...
How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever it
is, I need to solve it. Can't work with Vista without this working
properly...

Hope you can help me,

Regards,

Corneel Heij

It's a quirk of Explorer that's been showing up on some people's machines.
No known cause yet, but it gets saved with folder views once it happens.

I've written a script that helps MOST people with the multi-select problem.
It will remove single-select from saved folder views & saved defaults.
Right-click the link below & select 'Save Target As..."

http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip

Then extract the contents of the .zip file & run the script.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Corneel Heij" <corneelheij@orange.nl> wrote in message
news:%23tGAbLOdHHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I have the following problem, and is't nasty:
>
> In Explorer I cannot select more than one file or folder at a time, not
> using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
> In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
> how it's supposed to... so it must be a Vista issue...
> How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever
> it is, I need to solve it. Can't work with Vista without this working
> properly...
>
> Hope you can help me,
>
> Regards,
>
> Corneel Heij

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us

On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard shortcuts
to select more than one item in Windows Explorer

View products that this article applies to.
Article ID : 934548
Last Review : April 24, 2007
Revision : 1.0

SYMPTOMS
On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard shortcuts
to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you
cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in a
Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in a
Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL key while
you click the items.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use the Reset
Folders command, follow these steps:
1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue occurs, click
Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.


On Apr 2, 12:52 am, "Corneel Heij" <corneelh...@orange.nl> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have the following problem, and is't nasty:
>
> In Explorer I cannotselectmore than one file or folder at a time, not
> using the mouse drag options, nor using the control or shift keys.
> In other programs, like Total Commander and Adobe Bridge etc, it does work
> how it's supposed to... so it must be aVistaissue...
> How can I solve this problem? Is it just some setting, perhaps? Whatever it
> is, I need to solve it. Can't work withVistawithout this working
> properly...
>
> Hope you can help me,
>
> Regards,
>
> Corneel Heij